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"Planning a long weekend away, but can’t decide if we should go to Chester or York. Any advice and also what to do and where to visit once there. Thank you   "
Both are lovely cities but there's more to do in and around York. York is more expensive though, if that's a consideration. |
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Chester only 30mins from Liverpool by train.
2 for the price of 1
Loads of nice place to eat. Places to go visit. Got to try Cheshire Ice Cream parlor omg |
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Both lovely but for us York tops it. It’s quite a compact city and ideal for wandering around. There’s plenty of historical tourist attractions if thats your thing and a wide variety of bars and places to eat.
If you want somewhere quirky try the house of trembling madness for a drink. Little Italy is a great Italian bakery and restaraunt next to York minster and Sotano is a funky little tapas bar. There isn’t a great deal of ‘high end’ dining there but some great, intimate local restaurants to enjoy. |
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"Both lovely but for us York tops it. It’s quite a compact city and ideal for wandering around. There’s plenty of historical tourist attractions if thats your thing and a wide variety of bars and places to eat.
If you want somewhere quirky try the house of trembling madness for a drink. Little Italy is a great Italian bakery and restaraunt next to York minster and Sotano is a funky little tapas bar. There isn’t a great deal of ‘high end’ dining there but some great, intimate local restaurants to enjoy. "
Unfortunately we missed your last trip to York  |
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Yeah I'm from Chester and I like York and go every year .
Chester's best on a payday weekend Saturday if you want atmosphere but make sure you book places it expect to have long waits or refusals on Friday and Saturday nights. |
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"We've been to both and would favour York. There's a Ghost bus tour, guided walks, haunted pubs, museums, lots to do."
Be careful that will give you the Willie's! |
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I live close to York and still enjoy a walk around and pub crawl but I've also been to Chester which is equally as good a place to visit .
Sorry no help here |
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"I live close to York and still enjoy a walk around and pub crawl but I've also been to Chester which is equally as good a place to visit .
Sorry no help here "
Not far from me Chester.  |
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"Planning a long weekend away, but can’t decide if we should go to Chester or York. Any advice and also what to do and where to visit once there. Thank you "
York is posher and very nice you only have to ask people on here. |
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Lived in Chester for 18 years and still over there 3 or 4 times a year (family and friends still there)
Lots of nice things to do there from sight seeing, walking around the city on the Roman walls, eating, good pubs, lovely river etc.
York is equally as good, so I think either choice would be a cracking weekend |
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"Planning a long weekend away, but can’t decide if we should go to Chester or York. Any advice and also what to do and where to visit once there. Thank you
York is posher and very nice you only have to ask people on here. "
We are very posh. Can vouch for that  |
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By *dr97531Man
over a year ago
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I'm from York originally, so I might be a bit biased, especially since I've not been to Chester & used to work in York's tourism industry 
York is definitely a lovely place, and I gather it's reasonably quiet at the moment. There's plenty to do and see - even if you don't feel comfortable going inside too many places at the moment there's still a lot to do outside!
If you do decide on York, let me know if you would like any suggestions of places to go and visit |
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York can be a bit of a nightmare to park and if you don’t know the one way system it can feel like you are driving back in time going through the castle walls
On the other hand if you have the tine just pootle round and go back in time through the castle walls
Some great bars and restaurants obviously like Chester busy on race days and some pubs close early
Just make sure you plan where you need to be and have a cracking time
Bettys tea rooms good but expensive however the do sell blue mountain coffee ( no not red mountain in the jars) really worth trying
I’m not far away so if you get lost or want any more info hit me up or whatever the current street parlance is |
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"York can be a bit of a nightmare to park and if you don’t know the one way system it can feel like you are driving back in time going through the castle walls
On the other hand if you have the tine just pootle round and go back in time through the castle walls
Some great bars and restaurants obviously like Chester busy on race days and some pubs close early
Just make sure you plan where you need to be and have a cracking time
Bettys tea rooms good but expensive however the do sell blue mountain coffee ( no not red mountain in the jars) really worth trying
I’m not far away so if you get lost or want any more info hit me up or whatever the current street parlance is"
Why drive... get the train, you can walk pretty much anywhere from the station |
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"We finally decided and are off to York and the Yorkshire dales this weekend. "
Yay, i work in york. And was going to say go to york. So much to see and do in a big city. Railway museum, dungeon, bus ride, the the city itself, minster, independent pie shops and cake shops, very nice |
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"Chester only 30mins from Liverpool by train.
2 for the price of 1
Loads of nice place to eat. Places to go visit. Got to try Cheshire Ice Cream parlor omg"
Ooh thanks for the heads up about the ice cream place - I shall have to Google it. My other half loves ice cream! |
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"Chester only 30mins from Liverpool by train.
2 for the price of 1
Loads of nice place to eat. Places to go visit. Got to try Cheshire Ice Cream parlor omg
Ooh thanks for the heads up about the ice cream place - I shall have to Google it. My other half loves ice cream! "
I’m from Chester and if you need someone to show you round please just ask |
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By *dr97531Man
over a year ago
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If you're wanting ice creams in York I can recommend the two ice cream boats.. there's one at either end of the city centre (by Lendal Bridge and Millennium Bridge). By far the best ice creams I've ever had in York! |
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Worth mentioning that Chester is busy and the bars I've worked in are booking only at busy times.
I work in one of the busiest bouncing and I must turn 250 people away on a Saturday night .
Obviously people I know somehow squeeeeze in  |
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